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News Members of Allen Temple CME Event among Friends and Family Church Closes Out 63rd Church Anniversary Celebration B ishop A.R. Obey from New Life Baptist Church in Lacey, Wash., will be the guest speaker at the Allen Temple Friends and Family Day Worship Service, 4 pm on Sunday, March 4. Bishop Anthony R. Obey has been the senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church for over 17 years, and a preacher of the gospel for over 41 years. God has blessed the Ministry of Pastor Obey to nurture 45 Preachers and Pastors, and he has been requested by many others to provide them with Pastoral and Fatherly leadership. In 2007, Pastor Obey was consecrated to the Office of Overseer. In 2009, Overseer Obey was elevated to the Office of “Bishop Designate” at the New Life Baptist Church. A year later, Bishop Designate Obey was elevated to the Office of Bishop in the Lord’s Church, at the New Life Baptist Church of Lacey. In additional to his spiritual work, Bishop Allen Temple Friends and Family Day Worship Service, 4 pm on Sunday, March 4 Obey has served the community as a mem- ber of the Community Board at Providence St. Peter Hospital, appointed by former Washington Governor Mike Lowry to serve on the Governor’s Commission on African American Affairs, and was recipient of the “Blacks in Government (BIG)” Humanitar- ian award for the accomplishments of the Life Development Resource Center, a non- profit corporation organized by Bishop Obey for the purpose of meeting the needs of the community through sound, social programs. Bishop Obey is the proud father of 5 chil- dren, 5 grandchildren and most of all the husband of the First Lady Donna Elaine Obey. The public is welcomed. Allen Temple CME Church is located at 4236 NE 8th Avenue, Portland. Senior Pastor, Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. For more information call 503-287-0261 Bishop A.R. Obey Youth continued from page 1 more.” With technical assistance from Fernandes, Samir Raad from the City of Portland, and a couple of Capstone students from Portland State University, the Youth Against Vio- lence Committee plans to conduct a series of focus groups that will help decide the content of the summit. They’ll be visiting some schools and youth centers to hear ‘What’s the point of going to a forum on violence if you don’t give ways to fight it?’ from youth there. They also need to plan the day’s events, secure extra funds, organize food and enter- tainment and contact dozens of people. They also want to look at some possible solutions. “What’s the point of going to a forum on violence if you don’t give ways to fight it,” says Johnson. Youth who want to help with the event can email Violeta at violeta_alvarez@yahoo.com or Rakiya at Misskiyah16@aol.com We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that work- ers deserve a "family wage" - fair pay for an honest day's work. A family wage, and the benefits that go with it, not only strength- ens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens' needs. Our family wage agenda reflects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regard- less of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5.000 construction workers in Oregon State. Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter? February 29, 2012 The Portland Skanner Page 9
